The Boom XB-1 "Baby Boom" is a one-third-scale trijet supersonic demonstrator designed by Boom Technology as part of the development of the Boom Overture supersonic transport airliner.

4 days ago · XB-1’s engine intakes slow supersonic air to subsonic speeds, efficiently converting kinetic energy into pressure energy, allowing conventional jet engines to power XB-1 from …

4 days ago · By achieving a top speed of Mach 1.1, Boom Supersonic has broken records and is on course to revive supersonic passenger travel.

3 days ago · The XB-1, which has now completed 12 successful test flights since it first took to the air in March 2024, is the precursor to the development of Boom’s supersonic commercial …

3 days ago · The test flight of the XB-1 aircraft is a step in manufacturer Boom Supersonic's goals of building a supersonic passenger jet.

Jan 10, 2025 · XB-1 leverages state-of-the-art technologies to enable efficient supersonic flight including digitally-optimized aerodynamics, carbon fiber composites, advanced supersonic …

3 days ago · The XB-1 supersonic aircraft demonstrator of Boom Supersonic flew for the first time at supersonic speed on Jan. 28, 2025 from the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California.

Jan 17, 2025 · XB-1’s early flights focused on basic handling qualities (how the aircraft responds to pilot inputs) and system checkouts, such as landing gear extension and retraction, …

4 days ago · Boom Supersonic's XB-1 Testbed Plane Breaks the Sound Barrier The single-seat, three-engine jet is the first independently developed plane to exceed Mach 1 in level flight.

3 days ago · Boom’s supersonic test plane breaks the sound barrier for the first time On its 12th test flight, the Boom XB-1 prototype broke the sound barrier three times and achieved a top …